In Chile, a big telescope is being built in the Atacama desert. It's called the Extremely Large Telescope, or ELT. This telescope will be the biggest in the world. Dr. Elise Vernet is helping to make sure the mirrors work perfectly.

In Germany, a company called Zeiss is making special mirrors. These mirrors help make tiny computer chips. They can reflect light very well, which helps make the chips better. Zeiss wants to help make super powerful chips by 2030.

Mirrors are very important for new technology. They help us see faraway stars and make better computer chips. These mirrors are made with very careful designs. They help us learn more about space and improve technology on Earth.

Original news source: The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words related to the article on small pieces of paper (e.g., telescope, mirrors, technology, space). Have students pick a piece of paper and act out the word without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what it is.
– News Summary
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– Vocabulary Pictionary
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– Opinion Poll
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– Two Truths and a Lie
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1. What do you think about telescopes?
2. How would you feel if you could see the stars up close through a telescope?
3. Do you like learning about space?
4. What is a mirror used for in everyday life?
5. Why do you think mirrors are important for technology?
6. How do you think mirrors help us learn more about space?
7. Do you think it's cool that mirrors can help make computer chips better?
8. Why do you think it's important to have big telescopes in the desert?
9. What do you think about the idea of making super powerful computer chips?
10. How do you think mirrors are made to be so reflective?
11. Do you think you would like to work with telescopes and mirrors one day? Why or why not?
12. What is something you would like to see through a powerful telescope?

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